POCO F9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
83.8Performance90
84.5Display62.7
64.4Camera74
85.7Battery61.2
78.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 76, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+22). Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 84
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.5 x
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 498 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,351,073 | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 7% | 3,850+13%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 6% | 11,900+15%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 5 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+27% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+4% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |